Comedian Russell Brand found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault
The jury cleared him of other charges after hearing allegations from six women spanning a decade, and the judge said a prison term will follow.
- On Thursday, November 5, 2026, a London jury convicted Russell Brand of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault after a four-week trial at Southwark Crown Court.
- A 2023 joint investigation by The Sunday Times, The Times, and Channel 4 Dispatches triggered the Metropolitan Police to launch Operation Actinolite, gathering evidence from more than 100 witnesses regarding incidents spanning 1999 to 2009.
- Prosecutor David Roberts described Brand as a "ruthless, sexual predator," while defense barrister Ian Winter argued the encounters were consensual; six complainants testified about incidents at workplaces, residences, and backstage areas.
- Warning of a "significant custodial term," Justice Bennathan ordered Brand immediately remanded into custody; he will remain detained until his sentencing hearing scheduled for Monday, November 9.
- Police are investigating additional rape allegations involving two women, including a 16-year-old girl, with prosecutors considering whether to pursue further charges that could result in a second trial.
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At the Southwark Crown Court in London, a verdict was passed against Russell Brand. Several accusations ended with acquittals, but a central charge weighed heavily.
Russell Brand awaits sentencing after rape and sexual assault convictions - FINCHANNEL
LONDON — Russell Brand is in custody awaiting sentencing on November 9 after a London jury convicted the British actor and comedian of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others. The verdict followed a police investigation that began after British media published allegations in September 2023.Brand, 51, was found guilty at Southwark Crown Court […]
Court finds Brand guilty of rape, assaults
LONDON — Russell Brand, once one of Britain's most high-profile broadcasters and star of several Hollywood movies, faces a lengthy jail term after being convicted Thursday in a London court of raping a woman and sexually assaulting three more.
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Things are not looking good for Russell Brand (51). The British comedian and actor was found guilty of rape and multiple sexual assaults by a jury on Thursday. According to a British legal expert, Brand now faces a prison sentence of nearly ten years.
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